Livio Pastorino

Pisco: a story to tell

"The dark-skinned man could be heard saying, 'Watercress water!, snow water!, fortunes!' as he walked around the bullring offering the grape spirit 'caleta' (sneaky, in secret)." […]

In the land of Pisco... Using our senses

Tasting Pisco is a challenge to our senses, as we have mentioned before. We concentrate on identifying, subjectively, the virtues or defects of our Pisco through its aroma and taste. […]

Tacna: Pisco Region

A while ago, I met a reader of my pisco newsletter, from Arica, Chile, who always joked around. "Pisco is not from Peru," he would say, followed by a laugh. Then he would apologize and tell the affection he had for Tacna. […]

Pisco Stories

Searching for information about Pisco on social media, I came across an interview on a local radio station just as they opened the lines for listeners to participate. I copied the participation of one of them who introduced himself as Rolando from Lima: […]